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TO: |
Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
David Hancock, Chief Capital Service Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Jared Scarbrough, Director Capital Design and Construction |
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TITLE:
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Contract: Technical Transit Education Center (TTEC) Training Facility Construction (Eckman Construction, LLC)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Procurement Contract/Change Order
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute Contract 25-03929 and associated disbursements for construction on the Technical Transit Education Center (TTEC) with Eckman Construction, LLC in the amount of $6,676,442.82 to remodel the existing building, install utilities, and make site improvements around the building.
BACKGROUND:
In January 2025, UTA released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a contractor to remodel the existing building located at 2320 South 800 West for use as a TTEC. Proposals were received and evaluated, and Eckman Construction, LLC was selected as the winner based on overall scoring using the best value format.
DISCUSSION:
UTA staff is requesting approval of Contract 25-03929 with Eckman Construction, LLC to complete the building remodel, utility installation, and site improvements at 2320 South 800 West in the not-to-exceed amount of $6,676,442.82. These improvements will provide a dedicated facility with office space, classrooms, bus bays, and storage for the UTA training group.
CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name: |
Eckman Construction, LLC |
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Contract Number: |
25-03929 |
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Base Contract Effective Dates: |
Effective after last signature received through December 1, 2026 |
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Extended Contract Dates: |
N/A |
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Existing Contract Value: |
N/A |
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Amendment Amount: |
N/A |
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New/Total Contract Value: |
$6,676,442.82 |
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Procurement Method: |
RFP |
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Budget Authority: |
Approved 2025 Capital Budget |
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ALTERNATIVES:
The UTA training group would need to continue to share space at other UTA facilities, which are crowded and insufficient.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The 2025 and 2026 amounts are included in Capital Project MSP267:
• 2025 - Contract Total: $2,050,001.77
• 2026 - Contract Total: $4,626,441.05
Total Contract Not-to-Exceed Value: $6,676,442.82
ATTACHMENTS:
• Contract: Technical Transit Education Center (TTEC) Training Facility Construction (Eckman Construction, LLC)